Fall 2012
Faculty Seminars
Seminars are held in the Chemistry Building, Room LL16 at 4:00 p.m. on Fridays unless otherwise specified. Refreshments are served at 3:45 p.m. For more information call (502) 852-6798.
August 24
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August 31
Jeffrey Rack
Ohio University
Host: Craig Grapperhaus
Title: Molecules in Motion: Isomerization and Photomechanical Effects in Photochromic Ruthenium Sulfoxide Complexes
Ohio University
Host: Craig Grapperhaus
Title: Molecules in Motion: Isomerization and Photomechanical Effects in Photochromic Ruthenium Sulfoxide Complexes
September 7
Lloyd Sumner
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Host: Hunter Moseley
Title: Integrated Metabolomics is a Powerful tool for Novel Gene Discovery
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
Host: Hunter Moseley
Title: Integrated Metabolomics is a Powerful tool for Novel Gene Discovery
September 14
Lei Li
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
Host: Eugene Mueller
Title: Mechanistic studies of the DNA Repair Enzyme Spore Photoproduct Lyase
Indiana University Purdue University of Indianapolis
Host: Eugene Mueller
Title: Mechanistic studies of the DNA Repair Enzyme Spore Photoproduct Lyase
September 21
John T. Welch
State University of New York at Albany
Host: G.B. Hammond
Title: Organofluorine Chemistry, A Tool for Control of Conformation and Reactivity
State University of New York at Albany
Host: G.B. Hammond
Title: Organofluorine Chemistry, A Tool for Control of Conformation and Reactivity
September 28
A. Daniel Jones
Michigan State University
Host: Hunter Moseley
Title: Exploration of Plant Specialized Metabolomes: When Mass Alone is Not Enough
Michigan State University
Host: Hunter Moseley
Title: Exploration of Plant Specialized Metabolomes: When Mass Alone is Not Enough
October 5
Mark Biscoe
The City College of New York
Host: Chris Burns
Title: A Paradigm Shift in Asymmetric Synthesis: Progress Towards a General Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction that Enables the Use of Optically-Active Secondary and Tertiary Nucleophiles
The City College of New York
Host: Chris Burns
Title: A Paradigm Shift in Asymmetric Synthesis: Progress Towards a General Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction that Enables the Use of Optically-Active Secondary and Tertiary Nucleophiles
October 12
Daniel Raftery
University of Washington
Host: Xiang Zhang
Title: Metabolomics: Stories on the Road to Developing Cancer Diagnostics
University of Washington
Host: Xiang Zhang
Title: Metabolomics: Stories on the Road to Developing Cancer Diagnostics
October 19
Spiridoula Matsika
Temple University
Host: Jinjun Liu
Title: Modeling Photophysics and Photochemistry in Biological Molecules
Temple University
Host: Jinjun Liu
Title: Modeling Photophysics and Photochemistry in Biological Molecules
October 26 -- Rescheduled for Jan 25, 2013
Tianquan Lian
Emory University
Title: Solar Energy Conversion Using Artificial Atoms, Molecules and Solids
Emory University
Title: Solar Energy Conversion Using Artificial Atoms, Molecules and Solids
November 2
Matt Allen
Wayne State University
Host: Craig Grapperhaus
Title: Lanthanide Chemistry in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Catalysis
Wayne State University
Host: Craig Grapperhaus
Title: Lanthanide Chemistry in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Catalysis
November 9
Erik Menke
UC Merced
Host: Frank Zamborini
Title: Electrodeposited Nanowires for Advanced Solar Cells
UC Merced
Host: Frank Zamborini
Title: Electrodeposited Nanowires for Advanced Solar Cells
November 16
Sandy Dasgupta
University of Texas Arlington
Host: Richard Baldwin
Title: Ionic Semiconductors in Solution: Their New Roles in Analytical Chemistry
University of Texas Arlington
Host: Richard Baldwin
Title: Ionic Semiconductors in Solution: Their New Roles in Analytical Chemistry
November 23
No seminar (Thanksgiving)
November 30 - SEMINAR HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Zhanxiang Zhou
UNC Greensboro
Host: Xiang Zhang
Title: Adipose hyperlipolysis and excess fatty acid release: A mechanism of alcohol-induced fatty liver
UNC Greensboro
Host: Xiang Zhang
Title: Adipose hyperlipolysis and excess fatty acid release: A mechanism of alcohol-induced fatty liver
Student Seminars
Graduate student seminars are held in the Chemistry Building, Room LL-16 at 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (502) 852-6798.
August 17
Lab Safety/Hazardous Waste Training
August 23
Mandatory Organizational Meeting
August 28
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August 30
Chemistry Research Skills Presentation
September 4
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September 6
Scientific Integrity and Ethics Training (RESCHEDULED)
September 11
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September 13
Writing Center and Plagarism Prevention Presentation
September 18
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September 20
September 25
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September 27
Scientific Integrity and Ethics Training
October 2
October 4
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October 11
October 18
October 25
November 1
November 8
November 15
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2013 John Richard Binford Memorial Award
